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What’s Happening as Southport Remembers Attack Victims and Survivors Three Years On
A three-minute silence and memorial plans will mark the anniversary as families honor the three girls and support remains available.
- On Wednesday, Southport marks two years since the July 29, 2024, attack on a Taylor Swift-themed dance class that killed Alice da Silva Aguiar, Bebe King, and Elsie Dot Stancombe, with a three-minute silence at 3 p.m.
- Axel Rudakubana, who resided in Banks, West Lancashire, was sentenced to life with a minimum term of 52 years after admitting the murders, which also injured eight other children and two adults.
- Parents established charitable foundations—Bebe's Hive, Elsie's Story, and Alice's Wonderdance—to support grieving children and young dancers navigating bereavement while giving back to the community.
- Sefton Council requested residents donate to local causes rather than leave floral tributes at Hart Street, while flags across Sefton will be lowered to half-mast in solidarity.
- Southport Town Hall Gardens outside The Atkinson are being transformed into an inclusive, community-focused events space, creating a lasting memorial for the victims and all those touched by the tragedy.
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